Owner's Manual

8-36 Maintenance and do-it-yourself
SDI1607
Example
* 2
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
for a new tire (example: DOT XX
XX XXX XXXX)
1. DOT: Abbreviation for the “Depart-
ment of Transportation”. The sym-
bol can be placed above, below or
to the left or right of the Tire
Identification Number.
2. Two-digit code: Manufacturer’s
identification mark
3. Two-digit code: Tire size
4. Three-digit code: Tire type code
(Optional)
5. Three-digit code: Date of Manu-
facture
6. Four numbers represent the week
and year the tire was built. For
example, the numbers 3103
means the 31st week of 2003. If
these numbers are missing, then
look on the other sidewall of the
tire.
* 3
Tire ply composition and materi-
al
The number of layers or plies of
rubber-coated fabric in the tire.
Tire manufacturers also must
indicate the materials in the tire,
which include steel, nylon,
polyester, and others.
* 4
Maximum permissible inflation
pressure
This number is the greatest
amount of air pressure that
should be put in the tire. Do
not exceed the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure.
* 5
Maximum load rating
This number indicates the max-
imum load in kilograms and
pounds that can be carried by
the tire. When replacing the tires
on the vehicle, always use a tire
that has the same load rating as
the factory installed tire.
* 6
Term of “tubeless” or “tube
type”
Indicates whether the tire re-
quires an inner tube (“tube
type”) or not (“tubeless”).
* 7
The word “radial”
The word “radial” is shown, if
the tire has radial structure.
* 8
Manufacturer or brand name
Manufacturer or brand name is
shown.
Other tire-related terminology:
In addition to the many terms that
are defined throughout this section,
Intended Outboard Sidewall is (1) the
sidewall that contains a whitewall,